Stress Management Services

About

Dr Bernadette Dancy

HEALTH COACH & STRESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Hey, my name is Bernie and I am a Health Coach specialising in coaching people to better manage their lifestyle in order to reduce and improve stress related symptoms.

Background

I have 15 years experience as a University Lecturer teaching Health and Exercise Science, a PhD in Sport Psychology, Masters Degree in Preventive Cardiology and a BSc in Sport Science and Biology. I am also a qualified Personal Trainer, Exercise Referral Specialist, and Nutritional Therapist. Using this unique skill set, my own personal experience of managing life stress and running long distances, I use multimodal approaches (addressing the body and mind) to help people better manage stress, overwhelm, burnout and/or overtraining.

Who I coach

I work with people who are experiencing emotional or physical symptoms of stress to the extent that day to day life has become compromised. Stress exists on a continuum ranging from acute stress caused by one off demands, to burnout/exhaustion as a result of ongoing chronic stress that isn’t well managed.

I work with people regardless of their gender, identity or race and I enjoy working with clients who are diagnosed or identify as being neurodivergent.

How I work

Scope of Practice

I am an endorsed member of the UK Health Coach Association (UKHCA) and work according to their Scope of Practice [click here to view the UKHCA Scope of Practice: https://www.ukhealthcoaches.com/scope-of-practice].

I also work within the scope of practice for each of the following individual qualifications:

  • BSc in Sport Science and Human Biology

  • MSc in Lifestyle Medicine

  • PhD in Sport Psychology

  • Certificate in Motivational Interviewing

  • Certificate in Stress Management

  • Certificate in Understanding Autism

  • Certificate in Nutrition

  • Personal Trainer

  • Exercise Referral Specialist (G.P. Referral Specialist)


Insurance

I hold Professional Liability Insurance with BALENS Ltd. Both insurance and professional certifications are available on request.

Professional Memberships

UK Health Coach Association (UKHCA)